Issue #42, January 26, 2007

North Fork Events

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

MARRIED IN THE SUBURBS- Enjoy a lively musical play about family life and personal dreams starring Jim Vignato and Denise Antonelle. Shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday show is at 2 p.m. Located at the Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead. Tickets $20/$15 for seniors. Call 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.theatermania.com for more info.

COOKING CLASS- From 7-9 p.m. at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, enjoy “Cooking Without a Recipe” with Linda Slezak of Red Barn B&B. Come and enjoy Martha Clara wines with dishes whipped up effortlessly by Linda. Cost: $50.00 per person +tax, Reserve at 631-298-0075 x22.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27

CANDLELIGHT BALL- Enjoy a Candlelight Ball at The Inn at East Wind in Wading River to support the Peconic Bay Medical Center. This year, the Great East End Car Dealers have been chosen as the honorees. This year’s gala features a 60s rock ‘n roll theme, casino, dancing, sumptuous food, and of course a silent auction. The host will bring more then 500 residents. RSVP for the ball by calling 631-548-6000 and for ticket prices.

BUS TRIP- NFPOC will sponsor a bus trip to Washington, D.C., to support the United for Peace and Justice march protesting the continuing war in Iraq. The bus will leave from the municipal parking lot behind Green Earth Grocery in Riverhead at 5:15 a.m., returning around midnight. Tickets are available at Green Earth Grocery on East Main Street or by calling Gwynn at 631-298-4912 or Tom at 369-0360. Round-trip tickets are $40 and $20 for students.

WINTER-HOE-DOWN- 6 p.m. The Oysterponds Historical Society will host a Winter-Hoe-Down at Poquatuck Hall in Orient. Contra dancing led by Chart Guthrie, live music by Dunegrass and meal by BBQ Bill’s. Tickets: $40, includes beer, wine and dessert. Tickets can be purchased by sending check to Oysterponds Historical Society, PO Box 70, Orient, NY 11957. 631-323-2480.

SOUTHERN STYLE DINNER- From 7-11 p.m. enjoy a Southern style dinner at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, Greenport. Donation: $7. Take in or eat out. 631-375-2848.

BOOK DISCUSSION- At the Riverhead Free Library from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Enjoy a book discussion featuring, ‘Anything is Possible’ by Maureen Condon. Dr. Condon’s book focuses on making your dreams become realities. Registration required. 631-727-3228.

LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN ARTIST WEBSITE- The East End Arts Council is offering a one-day workshop on how to create an artist website. Led by Professor Faye Lourenso, an expert at teaching people how to take, upload and optimize photos or scans of their art, the workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Suffolk County Community College’s Orient Building, room 205.The cost is $25 for EEAC members and $50 for non-members. Attendees should bring a CD of shots taken on a digital camera and a blank CD on which to save your work. The workshop will be limited to 20 people. To register, call the Community School of the Arts at 631-369-2171.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28

COMING UP

JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 23 LYCEUM GALLERY- The Lyceum Gallery located on the Eastern Campus of Suffolk Community College in Riverhead is presenting an art exhibit by faculty of all disciplines teaching at the school. There will be oil paintings, photographs, quilts, clay, jewelry and other works of art. Artist reception is February 1, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For directions call 631-548-2559.

JANUARY 29, FEBRUARY 5, 12, 26 MARCH 5 AND 12, TEEN ACTING WORKSHOP- 7-8 p.m.—Teen Acting Workshop at the Riverhead Free Library presented by Friends of the library and led by Toni Munna. Students grades 6-9 welcome. Free. 631-727-3228.

REIKI- Monday Nights Time: 7pm -9pm Location: Grace Episcopal Church 753 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead. Will be held here every Monday Peconic Bay Medical Center Roanoke Ave, Riverhead 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms B & C. Will be held here the last Monday of each month. For details please call Ellen Jean McCabe, Ceritified Reiki Master Teacher 631-727-2072.

ONGOING EVENTS

SKATEBOARDING – Great skate park in Greenport offering ramps and a half pipe. Call 631-477-2385 for hours.

INDIAN MUSEUM – In Southold, open Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 631-765-5577.

CAROUSEL – The Greenport Village carousel in Mitchell Park is open Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info for all facilities at the park including the ice rink and camera obsura can be found by calling 631-477-2200.

CUSTER OBSERVATORY– Weather permitting Custer staff will be on hand to assist visitors in observing the night sky using their telescopes. From sunset until midnight in Southold. Call 631-765-2626.

MEDITATION – Buddhist meditations on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Southold. Call 631-949-13-77.

BINGO – Play bingo at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Southold American Legion Post 803, Main Road and Tuckers Lane. For more information call 631-765-2276.